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Jackson, WY vs Basalt, CO

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Highlights
- Basalt spends 24.9% less per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% higher in Basalt than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Basalt had 5.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson

Education
 Jackson, WYBasalt, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,985$15,754$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,843$13,095$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,370$7,336$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.0212.816.23
 Students per Librarian17217374573
 Students per Counselor227167530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%0.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.1%99.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%25.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.4.6%9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.8%56.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.9%9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.7%0.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Jackson    13 Reviews

I live in Jackson and I can tell you for sure it sucks. I'm currently a student in college so I don't bring in any income but my husband makes about 200,000 a year.....  More

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Over 3 years ago

What a rip-off!!! I had wanted to see Jackson, Wy for many years and found it to be very snooty. The motels were outrageously expensive. The entire city is  More

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Jackson, like so many other wealthy towns, is composed of the wealthy who made their money elsewhere and those who serve them. Those who serve are actually pretty nice  More

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Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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ZIPS IN JACKSON, WYOMING
83001
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81621

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